The high emission of greenhouse gases has been one of the foremost global threats with far-reaching consequences. Scientists have indicated that algae are extremely important to reach the global aim of zero carbon emissions by 2050.
By Dr. Priyom Bose
31 Mar 2022
Recycling lithium-ion batteries with the extraction of valuable materials is a complex business. However, over the past ten years, the depletion of metal reserves is forcing manufacturers to act proactively without waiting for shortages and rising prices.
This article will focus on the core findings of the United Nations World Water Development Report 2022.
The quality of fertilizers used in crop production is critical in ensuring that the right amount of nutrients is available to plants throughout the growth cycle. Excess or low levels of some nutrients can be harmful to plant health; therefore, it is critical to keep track of the nutrients in fertilizers.
For several years, researchers have been trying to reconfigure the mechanisms of photosynthesis in cyanobacteria to extract energy. This may make it possible to meet a significant portion of the world's energy requirements from the combination of cyanobacteria, sunlight, and water.
Scientists have revealed that climate change, deforestation and forest fires mean that the Amazon has reached a tipping point. It is drying out, so unless action is taken quickly, the situation will become irreversible, and mitigating actions will be futile.
By Georgie Lyng
31 Mar 2022
This article looks at Keshavarz et al.'s study looking at hydrogen diffusion in coal and its implications for hydrogen geo-storage. The research was published in Journal of Colloid and Interface Science.
By Laura Thomson
28 Mar 2022
Martina Petranikova, from Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden, speaks to AZoCleantech about her team's optimized battery recycling process which is a vital step towards accelerating the electromobility society of the future.
By Laura Thomson
25 Mar 2022
Referring to coral that can survive in conditions where normal coral cannot, ‘super coral’ can tolerate extreme and rapid changes in its environment. This article looks at the importance of coral reef ecosystems, their decline and how super corals could help save them.
By Maham Adnan
24 Mar 2022
The Paris Agreement aims to limit further temperature rise to 0.5 °C at best and 1 °C failing that. A temperature increase of just 0.5 °C more would result in more droughts resulting in poverty, unstable weather leading to wildfires, and a threatening sea-level rise.
By Maham Adnan
23 Mar 2022